title: [Drug therapy of hemiballism. Review of the literature and personal observations].
abstract: Hemiballism is a rare hyperkinetic disorder which is characterized by irregular vigorous rotatory movements of the limbs of one side of the body. The disabling and exhausting movements with their high risk of severe injuries require an acute drug treatment. However, there are no common guidelines for the treatment of this disorder. Therefore we reviewed the available literature to establish a concept for a rational symptomatic drug treatment. Furthermore, own observations in 6 patients with hemiballism of different origins are reported.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik der Humboldt-Universität am Virchow Klinikum, Berlin.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schenkel-Römer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Röricht
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kursawe
authors.forename: B U
authors.initials: BU
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D018755:GABA Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006948:Hyperkinesis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D018492:Dopamine Antagonists; D018755:GABA Agonists; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents
vernacular_title: Medikamentöse Therapie des Ballismus. Literaturübersicht und eigene Beobachtungen.